SSI: An Introduction

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Silent Spring Institute is a mission-driven scientific research organization dedicated to uncovering the environmental causes of breast cancer

Our independent research is empowering a revolution in environmental health to prevent cancers by reducing people's exposure to harmful chemicals where they live, work, and play.

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Our innovative research is made possible thanks to philanthropic partners, foundations, and dedicated supporters like you.

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  • Core Values

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    We believe everyone has a right to clean air, clean water, and safer products and that no one should get sick from toxic chemicals.

  • Our Science

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    We are creating new knowledge about cancer-causing chemicals—how we are exposed and how they affect our health.

  • Our Impact

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    Our work is strengthening policies to protect consumers from toxics while making prevention a national research priority.

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Over 97 million U.S. residents exposed to unregulated contaminants in their drinking water

Hispanic communities more likely to have poorer water quality, higher exposures to PFAS.

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Science Cafe: Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study

Science Café: The Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study

Join us for a conversation about PFAS, otherwise known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water — and the widespread contamination crisis that is threatening public health. 

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plastic pollution and breast cancer

Curbing plastics pollution could help reduce global burden of breast cancer

Hundreds of chemicals that influence the development of breast cancer are used in everyday plastic items, according to new study by Silent Spring.

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Breast cancer and the environment